Report Descriptions

Access to Maternal Care in Kansas (May 2025)

This comprehensive 72-page report provides detailed insights into the challenges and necessary steps to protect and improve maternity care services in Kansas. Explore the critical findings on the rise of maternal morbidity and mortality in the U.S. over the past 20 years, particularly in rural areas, and the urgent need for enhanced healthcare infrastructure for Kansas mothers and communities.

State of Nursing in Kansas (September 2024)

The inaugural report is over 76 pages of charts and infographics describing the supply of the nursing workforce in Kansas as compared to the national nursing workforce for Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Please contact nursingwill@kumc.edu if you need assistance interpreting the maps, charts or data presented in this report.

Regional Nursing Stakeholder Meetings (June 2023)

This report covers the 2023 regional meetings including Hays, Pittsburgh, and  Junction City, Kansas. The summary highlights key themes and success stories related to nursing workforce issues, including retention, recruitment, and regional differences. Stakeholders included local healthcare leaders, government representatives, and academic institutions.

Kansas Nursing Workforce Initial Stakeholder Meeting (March 2023)

This report summarizes the March 2023 meeting where stakeholders from government, academia, healthcare employers, insurers and associations discussed solutions to nursing workforce challenges, focusing on data collection, improving the nursing pipeline and enhancing collaboration.